The Reason for the Season?

Today’s reading is Luke 2:1-14 (or any of the Gospels!). Stori and Rayah talk about Christmas in a more general way - their personal christmas histories, The War on Christmas™, capitalism, and traditions. Stori reads an excerpt from “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” by Barbara Robinson.
They ask us to think about what the phrase “Jesus is the reason for the season” means and consider whether the way we celebrate Christmas reflects the life and love of Jesus Christ. Not to shame, but to breathe life and creativity into a season in which many of us feel pressured to celebrate a certain way. 

• Stori Long is a Pastor and Social Media Organizer at Storyline Community in Milwaukie, Oregon.
• Rayah is a local community member and theology nerd in Milwaukie, Oregon.